{"id":1910,"date":"2024-06-30T03:15:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T03:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:21:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T16:21:25","slug":"conversation-13-learn-to-fly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/ed-non-tech-conversations\/conversation-13-learn-to-fly\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversation #13: Learn to Fly: An interview with Dr. Rob Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone, I am utterly pleased to share our recent EnT convo with Dr. Rob Power, Assistant Professor of Education at Cape Breton University! Besides being an accomplished and prolific researcher, teacher, and practitioner in many diverse areas of the educational endeavor writ large&#8230; Rob and I also go back many years professionally&#8230; and this is our first time catching up in at least ten years!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Ed non-Tech (EnT) Convo 13: Dr. Rob Power\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yNv1EuNBYEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This video was born in the clouds! #ednontech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you listen closely over the jet engines, you should be able to hear this audio! #ednontech<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"854\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pigeonbot-5.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1918\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matt&#8217;s Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As discussed in the episode, Rob and I go back to 2008&#8230; when I arrived to work as Communications Instructor with the Language Studies and Academics (LSA) Department at what was then the College of the North Atlantic-Qatar&#8230; to be clear, we&#8217;ve now known each other during the 00&#8217;s&#8230; 10&#8217;s&#8230; and now the 20&#8217;s! Furthermore, Rob and I both hold the Education Doctorate, Ed.D degree&#8230; his from Athabasca University, and mine from UCalgary&#8230; both specializing in similar fields within education!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rob&#8217;s accomplishments and projects and initiatives are wide-ranging, and too numerous to mention here! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good place to check out any and\/or all of what he&#8217;s up to lately is his consultancy website<a href=\"https:\/\/www.powerlearningsolutions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Power Learning Solutions<\/a>&#8230; another good place to look would be his page on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbu.ca\/faculty-staff\/directory\/rob-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cape Breton University website<\/a>! He also keeps an active presence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/powerlearning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on LinkedIn<\/a>! Below is a screenshot from my favorite among Rob&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.ca\/citations?user=JTjbqnYAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many recent publications<\/a>! Do yourself a favor and check any and\/or all of them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-1024x442.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-1024x442.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-300x129.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-768x331.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-1536x663.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957-850x367.jpg 850w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-28-235957.jpg 1682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rob-power-20240411121939.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1925\" style=\"width:316px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rob-power-20240411121939.png 554w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rob-power-20240411121939-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rob-power-20240411121939-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/QNA_North_Atlantic_07_06_2021.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1928\" style=\"width:413px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/QNA_North_Atlantic_07_06_2021.jpg 840w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/QNA_North_Atlantic_07_06_2021-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/QNA_North_Atlantic_07_06_2021-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000439-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000439-1.jpg 821w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000439-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000439-1-768x531.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am seriously grateful for the opportunity to catch up with Dr. Power! I strongly recommend reaching out to colleagues in person&#8230; beyond through weak social media ties&#8230; it can add perspective to your practice, and joy to your week! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are glad Rob came by, and wish both him and you all success and enjoyment this summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT-850x478.jpg 850w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CBU-Header-ABOUT.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"496\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000718.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1929\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000718.jpg 496w, https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2024-06-29-000718-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Peregrino_en_vuelo.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1917\" style=\"width:839px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Rob, thanks a bunch for joining us! And everyone else as well, of course!<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly (Official Music Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VQ_3sBZEm0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Run and tell all of the angels<br>This could take all night<br>Think I need a devil to help me get things right #ednontech<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9406\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1910-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3\">http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=1910-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/analogue-trope.ca\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/convo13audio.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"convo13audio.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone, I am utterly pleased to share our recent EnT convo with Dr. Rob Power, Assistant Professor of Education at Cape Breton University! 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